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BREAKING Ethiopian forces in Baidoa arrest former #Alshabab deputy leader Mukhtar Robow and presidential candidate of south west regional state in raid #Somalia

Update Chief campaigner of Robow told Dalsan that Ethiopian troops tortured the candidate during the raid #Somalia

Update Tension in #Baidoa and all communications were shut down #Somalia

Mukhtar Robow was officially cleared by the South West State Electoral Commission to contest in the 19 December elections despite early protest by the Federal government seeking to have him barred #Somalia

Robow got major boost in his campaign when 5 hopefuls withdrew last month from the race to support his candidature.

The 5 include 2 former federal ministers ,They said decision came after consultation with the people of SW claiming Robow enjoyed support of on the ground #Somalia

Robow’s campaign strategy has targeted the grassroot support although his critics are of the opinion that the time is not ready for him to head South West State as he is new in politics. #Somalia

Some are of the opinion that he has to clear his name of his past association with the Somali militant #Alshabab group which under him many innocent civilians lost their lives in attacks #Somalia

Photos : Casualties reported as Southwest administrative headquarters Baidoa is hit by violent protests as supporters of detained leading southwest presidential candidate and former Alshabaab deputy Mukhtar Robow clash with security agents #Somalia